Melissa McCarthy, 'Gilmore Girls'

Then: The always adorable and always enthusiastic BFF chef, Sookie, not to be confused with that other Sookie, whose name is pronounced Suhkie. Now: Melissa McCarthy has finally broken away from playing the cute best friend. She won an Emmy for her role on Chuck Lorre's "Mike & Molly," airing...

Then: The always adorable and always enthusiastic BFF chef, Sookie, not to be confused with that other Sookie, whose name is pronounced Suhkie. Now: Melissa McCarthy has finally broken away from playing the cute best friend. She won an Emmy for her role on Chuck Lorre's "Mike & Molly," airing... (CBS/WB)

Then: The always adorable and always enthusiastic BFF chef, Sookie, not to be confused with that other Sookie, whose name is pronounced Suhkie. Now: Melissa McCarthy has finally broken away from playing the cute best friend. She won an Emmy for her role on Chuck Lorre's "Mike & Molly," airing...